Compare 42/21 and 35/40
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 35/40
42/21 is greater than 35/40
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
42/21 = 42 × 40/21 × 40 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
35/40 = 35 × 21/40 × 21 = 735/840 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 1680/840 > 735/840 or 42/21 > 35/40
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